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Jeal"ous*y (?), n.; pl. Jealousies (#). [ F. jalousie. See Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.] The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.
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I was jealous for jealousy. Zech. viii. 2.
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Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority. Shenstone.
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Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had excellence to deserve our fondness. Rambler.
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